LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A federal court sitting in Chicago, has ordered that Chicago State University (CSU) turn over all records relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Atiku Abubakar within two days and certify its authenticity under oath.
This is as the court rules that the former vice-president has been able to sufficiently satisfy the purpose for seeking the records.
According to the ruling sighted by Peoples Gazette, Judge Jeffrey Gilbert also ordered a deposition of designated CSU officials within two days after the records have been released, noting further that the process can be conducted during the weekend if necessary.
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Gilbert ruled that, “For all of the reasons discussed above, Atiku Abubakar’s application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 for an order directing discovery from Chicago State University for use in a foreign proceeding [ECF No. 1] is granted.
“Respondent CSU shall produce all relevant and non-privileged documents in response to requests for production Nos. 1 through 4 (as narrowed by the court) in applicant subpoena within two days of the entry of this memorandum opinion and order.
“The deposition of respondent’s corporate designee shall proceed within two days of the production of documents. The parties can modify the dates set by the court by mutual agreement. Given the tight time frame under which the parties are operating, the deposition can, if necessary, occur on a non-weekday.”
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This order comes hours after Abubakar filed his appeal to the Supreme Court, following the 6 September tribunal judgement that upheld Mr Tinubu’s victory.
Recall that on 2 August, Atiku had filed an application for the court to order CSU to produce documents relating to Tinubu, as well as leave to get the school’s administrators to authenticate any documents submitted under oath.
Mr Abubakar stated that the documents would be part of his ongoing challenge against Tinubu’s election earlier this year.
The former Vice President further claimed that Tinubu should not have been allowed to run for president because he had submitted a forged document under oath violating the Nigerian Constitution.
